Abstract

This review paper briefly discusses areas where there are links between acoustics and optics, including acoustic holography, optical processing of seismic signals, acoustic and electromagnetic waveguides, diffraction, and acoustic–electromagnetic interactions.

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Temporal Reference Acoustical Holography

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